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Today marks the end of my first week in San Luis Obispo! It was nice to have the time to settle in and catch up on my sleep, but I am excited and ready to delve into my internship. Here are a few more pictures from my week of exploration.

Pismo Beach is one of the closest and well-known beaches of the area and it is only about a five minute drive from my internship site (but around 25 from where I am staying). After meeting with my supervisor, I was able to wander on down to the beach and walk around all while drinking a nice cup of Joe (found at The Coffee Cove). The wonderful young ladies there welcomed me into town and gave me some information on amazing places to visit during my stay (thank you!).

Here is a panoramic shot of the beach (I only discovered this wonderful feature when my phone almost slipped through my fingers to the sand below – fortunately enough for me i caught it and noticed the panoramic button!) — Tadaaa

The enlarged picture really does this one justice so I encourage you to click on it.

After walking along the beach, I was excited to head back to the town of Morro Bay for my afternoon run. This run took me by Morro Rock and then right into the little town, past cute little shops and restaurants that line the Marina.

Wednesday evening I joined the choir practice at Nativity of Our Lady where my uncle is the Deacon and Music Minister. I look forward to singing beside him throughout the duration of my stay. This also gives me a chance to tune up the old pipes since the semester did not give me much time to sing. Speaking of singing, a dear friend Erik Christensen has released his new EP! If you are interested please check it out and buy it. Don’t be bashful, you’ll love it and I know he would love the support.

To conclude this little update I’d like to tell you about my newest discovery, the San Luis Obispo Farmer’s Market held on Thursday nights. Bumpa and I went and walked around to survey all the foods and shops before taking our pick for the night. We both settled on some teryaki chicken (or steak in his case), with fresh vegetables and rice. I wish I knew the name of this vendor because it was without a doubt, one of the best versions of teryaki chicken I’ve had. Everything was very clean and fresh which I can appreciate. In addition to food, they have music or acts on each intersection as well as a climbing wall and moonbounce for the kids. I especially enjoyed all the stores that line the streets and will have my work cut out for me trying to keep my shopping to a minimum. I know now that this portion of Downtown SLO is a college town and that suits me pretty well. The proximity to Cal Poly is nice for all the students to find shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.

Here I took a picture of a group of young drummers called the Bucket Busters performing on a corner at the market. They are associated with a program called Music Motive which offers private lessons in all sorts of instruments and gives the kids opportunities (such as this) to perform in front of live audiences. Even from the little bit I heard, I could see the talent these kids have and the talent of the instructors that teach them.

This market occurs every Thursday downtown but I have also found that Wednesdays at Pismo and Saturdays in another portion of SLO there are more markets held. Looks like I will have lots more to explore while I am here!

More to come next week! If you are interested in where I am interning, feel free to check out Compass Health Inc. In addition to learning about the company and shadowing my supervisor, I will be working on the facebook page and website. I am more closely involved with the Wellness and Prevention program which a portion of Compass Health. As I learn more, I will be sure to share it with you.

I write, erase, rewrite, erase, and have finally come to a conclusion that a picture journal is the way to go. At times I may want to hear myself talk, but for now it just sounds redundant to me, considering I’ve already heard everything I have to say. Here are the happenings of my life, starting with a quick recap of the past couple of weeks which led up to my move across the country. Please enjoy.

To allow for the privacy of my family and friends, I will refrain from posting any pictures unless otherwise notified by those individuals.

This my friends, is an entirely allergy free cheese steak. Behold it’s magnificence! Yes, this is the very first cheese steak I have ever had and I’m inclined to believe it is better than one full of allergies. Made from top of the line meats and products, it can only be found at One Dish Cuisine (I have been to the Ellicott City location but I believe there are a few other places to find their food).

I spent my 21st birthday with family and a close friend at the Ellicott Mills Brewing Company. They serve the best old bay wings I have ever tasted (I had them 3 days in a row so that might tell you something). I was back there the next day for my roommate’s 21st and now we are pros 🙂

Beautiful roses were waiting in my room when I arrived at my Aunt and Uncles in Los Osos, CA.

While walking with Bumpa, I was given a beautiful tour of the surrounding parks. This here is at Morro Bay and you can see Morro Rock off in the distance. (click the link to read more about Morro Rock)

Morro Rock looks like a climbers paradise but upon further observation it can be concluded that there is a pretty good reason they do not allow climbing any longer. Once used for mining, the rock is now a bird sanctuary and listed as a historical landmark. This is one rock I will not have the privilege of climbing during my stay.

Next, Bumpa took me to Montana de Oro (the Mountain of Gold). The path around the park is about 4.2 miles round trip (if you back track instead of taking the road back) and it runs along the edge of the coastal Bluffs that overlook the ocean. This Bluff Trail (as it is actually called) has breathtaking views of ocean, coves, hills, and foothills and is a perfect place for walking, running, biking, picnicking, and even school field trips. The link I provided has some other great pictures as I am only posting of few of mine here.

Named for it’s golden hills, Montana de Oro, like the other parks in California, actually blooms during the winter and is often brown during the summer. This picture, taken in the summer, gives you an idea of why the mountain got it’s name but just try to imagine it in the winter.

Another breathtaking view of the cliffs and the ocean. I would take a run along here every day if I could!

(since I didn’t get to posting this beforehand, it is now the 5th day of my trip so these pictures are now from today).

Bumpa and I went back to Montana de Oro to exercise this morning and I couldn’t resist stopping to take more pictures. This run took me a little further along the coastline than the first trip so I discovered some pretty neat coves.

That’s a pretty good recap of what’s been happening and as I explore and learn more about the beautiful central coast, I will be back to share it with you.